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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.98, 559.11 and 257.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.98, 559.11 and 257.74 is: 355.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.98 : 559.11 = 257.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.98/559.11 = 257.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.98x = 559.11 × 257.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.98x = 144,105.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,105.01/404.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.83

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